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Sri Lanka is closely following the recent developments in the Republic of the Sudan. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Cairo which is accredited to the Republic of the Sudan is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Sudan. The Embassy is in regular contact with the Sri Lankan nationals in Khartoum and its suburbs and has advised […]
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By Uditha Devapriya On 7 February 1970, Trinity College, Kandy held its 99th annual Prize Giving. Presided by the then Anglican Bishop of Kurunegala, Lakshman Wickremesinghe, the ceremony featured Martin Wickramasinghe as its Chief Guest. By this point Wickramasinghe had established himself as Sri Lanka’s leading literary figure. A grand old man of 80, he […]
By Sunimalee Madurawala “The shortage of medicines will significantly impact medications for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). If NCD patients don’t receive their regular medication, their condition will worsen,” stated a Provincial Director of Health Services speaking on the implications of the economic crisis on NCDs. Over the last few decades, NCDs have emerged as a critical [...
Friday 21st April, 2023 Parliament is going to debate the government’s agreement with the IMF, which has approved USD 3 billion for Sri Lanka under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement. The debate is scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 April, we are told. Public finance is the province of Parliament, which should scrutinise the […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, has offered to assist Sri Lanka in various fields, including the development of the island s energy and tourism sectors.
Economists sharply cut Sri Lanka’s growth outlook through this year as curbs on imports and still-limited reserves persist even as the International Monetary Fund releases bailout loans and authorities work toward debt restructuring efforts.The post Sri Lanka GDP outlook slashed as economy struggles to recover – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ON...
Economists sharply cut Sri Lanka s growth outlook through this year as curbs on imports and still-limited reserves persist even as the International Monetary Fund releases bailout loans and authorities work toward debt restructuring efforts.
Thursday 20th April, 2023 The government has risen from a long slumber and ordered a probe into a claim Dappula de Livera made, as the Attorney General, in May 2021, that there had been a ‘grand conspiracy’ behind the Easter Sunday carnage (2019). He was summoned to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) following Justice Minister […]
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo says that the Chinese National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the main government department supervising and managing the import and export of wild animals and plants, has said it is not aware of any request to import toque macaque monkeys from Sri Lanka and has not received such application from any […]
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka says that the country’s wildlife authorities have clarified that they are not aware of the request to export 100,000 toque macaque monkeys from Sri Lanka to a Chinese private company and that no such application has been received from any side.The post China responds to reports of exporting monkeys from Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking N...
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is to fund the construction of battery switching stations in Colombo for electric two-wheelers. USAID Sri Lanka Energy Program and Sling Mobility (Pvt.) Ltd. signed a grant agreement to develop and operate two battery swapping stations for electric two-wheelers. This grant, the first of its kind for […]
By Saman Gunatilake MBBS, MD, FRCP, FCCP, Hon FRACP Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Consultant Neurologist One of the most quoted phrases of Karl Marx, the German philosopher and political theorist, popularly known as the ‘Father of Communism’, is “History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce”. This quote […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Foreign Affairs Ministry strongly defended its decision to set up a new diplomatic mission in Bucharest, Romania, on the basis it could help Sri Lanka generate revenue through what the Public Diplomacy Division of the Foreign Ministry called, safe and legal labour migration. Priyanga Wickramasinghe, Director, PDD, said so in response […]
…and move to license poaching in northern waters The Sectoral Committee on International Relations should examine the highly contentious proposal to regulate Indian poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Talks are continuing on the setting up of a licensing system to address a long standing problem. The intensity of poaching has only increased since the conclusion […]
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The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council has slammed what it calls “unacceptable and hasty decisions” taken by the authorities which has affected the import and export sectors of Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council said that the import and export sectors of Sri Lanka, which comprise of the critical and crucial economic […]
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The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Wenbin has reaffirmed their commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process.The post China assures commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The upcoming Global Buddhist Summit in India signifies a monumental opportunity for South East Asian countries to foster stronger ties and address pressing global challenges collectively. As the world faces an ever-growing list of crises, from climate change to cultural degradation, the First-ever Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi, India on April 20-21 offers a unique […]
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While the days of good news are going on for India, the latest good news is that our country’s currency, the rupee, is gradually making its place and influence among countries of the world. Seeing the increasing role of India in international trade, the countries of the world are coming forward to do financial transactions […]
By Easwaran Rutnam China has called on commercial and multilateral creditors to take part in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring based on fair burden-sharing. Responding to a question posed at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that the Export-Import Bank of China, as the official bilateral creditor, has stated clearly in its […]
Sri Lanka expects China to support its effort to restructure debts and help it begin repaying its obligations, according to the nation’s central bank governor.The post China will support Sri Lanka’s debt rework, says CBSL governor appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Japan, India and France are scheduled to hold a press briefing on Thursday (13 April) to announce the launch of the debt restructuring negotiation process on Sri Lanka.The post Japan, India and France to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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